January 2016 AOS Filers

[jujuba 0]

Get ready for our in depth interview story people. I hope it helps some people prepare for their own interviews. TL;DR at bottom.

We prepared for our interview by taking all our copies of forms with us and a ton of evidence of co-mingled finances, joint accounts, proof of living together, etc with us. We read all the questions of VJ and were a bit nervous when we woke up this morning.

Interview today at 12:15. We got there about 30 minutes early and had to wait for about 20-25 minutes before they called us back. When we got there it was pretty empty but when we went through the interview door the place was crammed. We were told there were oath ceremonies today for new citizens which was pretty cool. Lady was very kind and we walked to her office. An actual office, not a room with glass partitions like at her embassy interview. We sat and talked for five minutes before starting the interview, her explaining the process of what's happening and she will be asking questions and not to be offended by some of the questions.

She asked me the USC: Tell us how you met. I told her our entire story from meeting online to beginning dating to meeting twice to her moving here and our marriage.

She asked my wife: Why did you choose this man. My wife gave an extremely eloquent answer

She asked me: Why did you choose this woman. I said because I love her and everything about her.

She asked us both about our wedding: who was there, did my wife's family come, why didn't they come.

She asked me: Do you believe this is a marriage in good faith. YES!!!

She asked my wife: her mom and dads name,

what the organizations she belonged to were (law association organizations we put on the I-129F)

a bunch of the Yes/No questions about: are you a communist, are you a terrorist, etc that were in the I-129F.

Then she said: I'm approving your application.

The whole process of being questioned was about 15 minutes. She did not ask to see ANY evidence we brought with us, and we brought all the initial packets we sent in (I-129F, I-134, I-485, I-765, I-864, I-693, I-131) as well as a stuffed 13 separation folder filled with copies of co-mingled finances, joint accounts, proof of living together, etc.

Then we listened to her talk about what to expect next and we asked a few questions which took another 30 minutes.

Note: We did not need to get the I-551 stamp on the passport unless an emergency arises in the next few weeks. The I-551 will be a part of the 2-year card she will receive and we can use it to travel outside the country basically as soon as we get it. No AP needed. Just don't stay outside past six months. They will only stamp the I-551 on the passport in an emergency situation since they said the card should arrive in 2-3 weeks.

We have to fill out a joint I-751 in 21 months to apply for the 10 year card and submit our proof (all the proof we brought along but was never used, as well as new proof which we will accrue over the next two years). She gave us two pages with some information on them about our adjustment class - CF1 (since we were coming from a K1 visa) and what would be needed with the I-751. Also gave my wife a booklet welcoming new immigrants to the United States.

Note: She said that if you submit enough evidence with the I-751, you will 90% of the time not be interviewed at the field office and will be immediately approved. So as long as you have joint accounts together well in advance, proof of living together on bills, all the joint stuff that happens with marriage you likely won't need an interview.

We shook hands with the lady, went outside, hugged and kissed for a long time and came home to share the news with everybody here.

Overall the interview was really great, the lady was kind, polite and open and we were approved in 15 minutes.

TL;DR: Approved, interview went great.

BIG CONGRATS!!! Thank for the detailed interview experience. Let's hope that we have the same experience.

[ALIENRJ187 43]

Another funny thing, the day after the interview we got in the EAD/AP combo card. I believe it is basically unnecessary now since we will be getting the 2-year conditional card in a few weeks. Just funny how things work out sometimes.

Edited April 17, 2016 by ALIENRJ187

[Valor 131]

Another funny thing, the day after the interview we got in the EAD/AP combo card. I believe it is basically unnecessary now since we will be getting the 2-year conditional card in a few weeks. Just funny how things work out sometimes.

CONGRATS!!!

Glad the interview went smoothly. We filed the packets around the same time(I filed January 28), but I haven't heard anything yet. I'm adjusting from F1 tho. Hope good news are on the way.

[violethill 2]

Another funny thing, the day after the interview we got in the EAD/AP combo card. I believe it is basically unnecessary now since we will be getting the 2-year conditional card in a few weeks. Just funny how things work out sometimes.

Congratulations!

Thank you for posting all the details

[waiting4areason 13]

Update:

Just got the text that hubby's AP/EAD are approved

In my opinion, the service request did help !! either way we are happy we did. Now we wait for the card. For those who got their, how long did it take between approval notice to receiving card??

Now we wait for GC, hopefully ours gets approved too out of the blue like many people here God willing

[Mad & J 25]

Update:

Just got the text that hubby's AP/EAD are approved

In my opinion, the service request did help !! either way we are happy we did. Now we wait for the card. For those who got their, how long did it take between approval notice to receiving card??

Now we wait for GC, hopefully ours gets approved too out of the blue like many people here God willing

Congrats!! Glad to see one of my fellow unlucky missing-address people get approved for EAD/AP!

I finally got to do my biometrics today and I'm planning on filing a service request tomorrow since I'm over 80 days already. It would be nice to have an approval before the end of the month!

[waiting4areason 13]

Congrats!! Glad to see one of my fellow unlucky missing-address people get approved for EAD/AP!

I finally got to do my biometrics today and I'm planning on filing a service request tomorrow since I'm over 80 days already. It would be nice to have an approval before the end of the month!

Thank you . Hubby got biometrics done on April 8, so about 10 days after. I definitely recommend the service request, it bring some attention to your case somehow. Good luck, keep us posted

[julieana71 2]

Hello everyone.. Great news!! I received text and email stating, On April 16, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXX, which is my I-485 app. Does this mean we will get the GC without an interview? I received a RFE for the AP last week because the last name was misspelled.

[Fr8dog 312]

Hello everyone.. Great news!! I received text and email stating,

On April 16, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXX, which is my I-485 app. Does this mean we will get the GC without an interview? I received a RFE for the AP last week because the last name was misspelled.

Yep, that's the green card without an interview.

[julieana71 2]

thanks Fr8dog.. so should i still mail the information for the RFE i received for the AP? This is soo confusing.

[Fr8dog 312]

I'm not sure, you may want to wait a few days and see if the close the case on there own. Than again someone just reopened my AP for some strange reason.

[jandjin 19]

Congrats!! Glad to see one of my fellow unlucky missing-address people get approved for EAD/AP!

I finally got to do my biometrics today and I'm planning on filing a service request tomorrow since I'm over 80 days already. It would be nice to have an approval before the end of the month!

do you mean Infopass? I think I should do that too. I'm one of those missing-address victim and we just did our biometrics last week on the 15th.

[dosmode 0]

Today, Green Card arrived at home via 3 days USPS priority mail. It is finally in my hands!

[waiting4areason 13]

do you mean Infopass? I think I should do that too. I'm one of those missing-address victim and we just did our biometrics last week on the 15th.

Servcie request I believe, we put in one on Thursday on USCIS website. We were considering infopass if nothing was done after a week

On another note, card status changed from Card ordered to case approve, is that normal??

[ken&katie 2]

That's normal , it will then change to card was mailed , then card was delivered to you . Btw , when it changes to card was mailed you manly get a tracking number , I didn't get any until it changed to card was delivered . Congrats!

Servcie request I believe, we put in one on Thursday on USCIS website. We were considering infopass if nothing was done after a week

On another note, card status changed from Card ordered to case approve, is that normal??